Cold Stone Creamery #20792

4425 Lyons Rd Ste F-105, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622334

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 14, 2026

What drove the grade

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitJul 14, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.

      Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer at 0 ppm. Manager added sanitizer tablets to water.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter.

    Basic2

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

      Bottles of water opened and used. Manager discarded

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Other sanitary and safe operation1